Required Experience and Skills
- SRE / service experience covering key components of GCP platform, (GKE)
- Good understanding of hub and spoke topology
- Knowledge of security practices for cloud-native applications, including identity and access management, and network security
- Proficient in using monitoring tools to ensure system reliability
- Ability to automate repetitive tasks using scripting languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve issues quickly
- Track record of implementing toil reduction solutions
- Experience working in an Agile framework
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts clearly
K8 specifics
- Deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture, deployment, and management
- Istio knowledge e.g. configuration, interaction with networking solutions
- Hands on knowledge of other GKS add-ons
- Hands on experience of using IaC to deploy/maintain GKS resources
Tools
- Terraform
- GitHub and GitHub Actions
- ArgoCD
Additional competencies
GCP, Cloud Run, Terraform and Terraform Cloud, CI/CD (preferably Harness), Python, Scripting, Automation, Containers, Container Quality and Security (SonarQube, Aqua, ...), Networking including DNS, JIRA, Agile, ITIL, Incident management, Problem management, Monitoring, Configuring and actioning Alerting, Technical writing (Run Books)